The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-30


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th~re vero rspresented every branch and
coadieion of lie which goes 70 make up .
nnolon. side b. eide were The chief magis'
er-es. - hirbsue ecclssiasslcal rsprssen-
enaives. ohs iusticss % the highest Law
-o~f,,n,ol eks ministoro oxtraordinary of
,6nrusrn noweru. ths Nations lawmakers
.on6 rsureoentaeivee q the army and navy
"a III other departments Of civil, mill
tarv ana religious life The stand n In
.6scsndsncs square n the rear % ne old
hfstoric hall had . seating capacity oS
about ten thousand, and was filled early
~ holders of tickets. which were
no0ossaFy 70 gain admission AZ the
front Of the stand facing
ooueh IN inclo>ure was rallied
- for sho President, his party, the speak.
- and oehers- AZ the front and sus.
pended % q to b in full view, hung :
phocoxraphic copy Of the original Consti-
tuition. At the east side Of the stand stood
ehs quaint old high-back chair occupied
~ George Washington - the presiding
0Dccr % the Congress which adopted inst
honorsd and vensrated document 6us
pended from the back Of the chair was
nnoeher CODY 0f the Nations charter.
A. half past ten O'Clock the gigantic
chorus Of two thousand children. with
-owo hundred men - leading voices, sang
= patriotic cir which brought them rounds
10 applause
One Of the first Of the distinguished
quests TO arrive Vas the venerable Han
-nibsl Hamlin. just q the bell ~ the top
q lndependence Hail marked the hour
q eleven the children's chorus sent MP
.ohrse rous;ng cheers - their tribute o.
love and vencration for the historic build
lne.
AZ . quarter past eleven o'clock the ap-
poarance Of the President and his wife n
ohc head Of . double column Of distin-
wuished vis,tcrs created : perfect uproar
81 applause. A they came down the Gems
fer aisle toward their places in front. the
President leaned ON the arm Of ex-Minis-
-eer Kasson, and directly behind them
.cnme Mr.. Cleveland. leaning on the arm
~ Thomas n. Thompson, chairman Of the
committee on reception Of the distin-
,wuished guests. Next came Secretary
Bavard. Daniel Lamont and wife and
Secretary Fairchild After the President
and Mrs. Cleveland had reached the
stand general hand-shaking with those
whom they recognized. o. were recognised
bv. took place, after which, in response TO
che tumuitnous applause OF the multitude,
thev walked side BY side 70 the front rail-
ding Of the structure and bowed their &C
acknowledgement Of the compliments II
seemed . though the cheering would new
. die out The earth almost tremoied -
thousands Of throats were yelled hoarse-
At 1l:45 q M after all had reached the
stand. Bishop Potter arose and being Tor
lowed BY al those who occupied tne
served space with uncovered heads, made
the opening prayer. reading from manu-
script. In the great noise and din it was
IN impossibility for even those near MIN
90 distinguish single word.
Just after the Bishop lad concluded bis
prayer Lieutenant-GenerM Philip a.
Sheridan with his aides, followed closely
BY Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Ryan
and number o. Catholic clergy. marcnee
down the aisle, cheered @ ne ecno. men
they had been seated, hon. sonn a. has
son, - president q tne ConstitutionsA
Centennial Comm'ssfon- assumed nis
place, and, after hymn had been rem
dered BY the chorus, arose % make the m
troducsory address q sne oay' Aiser